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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-16
The Declaration 70 independence.

The author of the immortal Decla-
ration of independence issupposed to
have been Thomas Jefferson, al
though some advocate the right of
John Dickinson. Thomas Jefferson,
however, in designing his grave
stone, ordered it to bear the follow
ing inscription, which was placed
upon it: ''Here was Buried Thomas
Jefferson, Author of the Declaration
Of American independence, of the
Statute of Virginia for Religious Lib
erty, and Father of the University of
Virginia"
We think there can be very little
doubt of the authorship of this great
deed, as a copy of the original draft,
in Jefferson's handwriting, can be
seen in the old independence Hall,
Philadelphia, as well as the table on
which it was signed.
The old Liberty Bell is another
treasure Of Independence Hall. This
is the bell that rang out, proclaim
ing to the assembled multitude that
America was free. 1t bears the IA
nous inscription: proclaim liber-
ty throughout the land, and to all the
inhabitants thereof
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-16
Mexican
Mustang
L.iniiFrant
THIS cooD OLD STANDBY


accomplishes for everybody exactly what Is claimed
forit. One of the reasons for the great popularity OF
the Mustang Eminent is found in It's universal
applicability. Everybody needs such n medicine.
The Lumbermnn needs 1t In case of accident.
The Housewife needs 1t for general family use.
The Canaler needs 1t for his teams and his men.
The Mechanic needs 1t always on his work
bench. q
The Miner needs 1t In case OF emergency.
The Pioneer needsit-can't get along without #.
The Farmer needs it in his house, his stable,
and his stock yard.
The Steamboat man or the BOntmRn needs
1t in liberal supply a~fioatand ashore.
The HOrse-fancier needs it-it Is his best
friend aud safest reliance.
The S~tOck-grOwer needs it-it will save him
thousands OF dollars and q world of trouble.
The Railroad man needs 1t and VIII need It so
long as his life is q round of accidents and dangers.
The BackwOOdsman needs 1t. There Is moth
Ing like 1t as an antidote for the dangers to life,
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs 1t about his store among
his employees. Accidents will happen, and when
these CONF the Mustang Eminent is wanted at once.
Keep Bottle In Ia House,. IT'S the best of
economy.
Keep n Bottle in the Factory. Its immediate
use in case of accident saves pain and loss of wages.
Keep n Bottle Always in the Stable for
use when wanted.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-16
The Stuff of Dreams.

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Most dream representations, accord
ing to the Investigations of Wundt,
emanate from actual, though weak,
impressions on the nerves during
Thus, an inconvenient posi-
ton excites visions of laborious or
painful experiences, difficult respira-
ton produces the agony of night
mare, flying is suggested by the
rhythmic movements of breathing,
nudity by Il fall of clothes from the
bed, crawling things by skin irrita-
tons, etc. The reproduction of past
memories is associated with events
which have left a profound mental
impression.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-16
Solid Faith.

Detroit Free Press. .uugTt. .I9W
The train side-tracked between
-Verbena and Montgomery foranother
to pass, and some of us got off and
went over to where an old negro
woman was fishing in a mud hold.
1t was that and no more nor less. In
building the railroad a lot of dirt had
been removed and the recent rains
had filled it with brick colored water.
Everybody laughed at the idea of her
fishing in that spot, and the colonel
approachedher and said: ,5'is'H.'sA
"What are you fishing f~orauntfe 90
eur fish, sab, she replied as she
gave the pole a jerk. '.'
"But you don't expect to find fish
in there?" '
"Doan' i! Deed, but l does ! DEAN
de Lard say dar' shall be fish in the
waters, an birds in de air, an dye
'spose lie gwine back on de Lard at
age of ~siXty-seven.
"But have you caught any,"
: "No sah."
Have you had a bite?"
"No, sab, but is l gwine to lay dat
up again de Lawd? No, sab. He
says dar' shall be fish, an if lie SIGH
a fule dat / can't catch 'em OATS my
fault. Git away, white man, till
500 what's q claUin aide hoCkn
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-16
Many a Little Makes a Mickle.

John Merely, in the ''Study of
Literature, " suggests that we should
"get at least half an hour out of a sol
id, busy day for good and d~isinterest-
ed reading" He continues thus
wise:
"Some will say this is too much to
expect, and the first persons to say it,
l venture to predict, will be those
who waste their time most. At any
rate, if | cannot get half an hour, |
will be content with a quarter. Now,
in half an hour. fancy you can read
fifteen or twenty pages Of Burke, or
you can read one Of Wordsworth's
masterpieces-say the linets on Pin
tern or say one-third, if a scholar,
in the original, and if not, in the
translation, of a book of the Iliad or
the Kneid. l am not filling the half
hour too full. But try for yourself
what you can read in half an hour.
Then multiply the half hour by 800,
and consider what treasures you
might have laid by at the end of the
year, and what happiness, fOrtitude
and wisdom they would have given
you for a lifetime"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-16
Touching Obituary Notices.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
In chronicling the death of a
prominent citizen, a New Mexico pa
per says: His tired spirit was re-
leased from the pain-racked body,
and scared aloftat 4 80 Denver time"
And the Arizona Howler, in motto
ing the death ofa prominent citizen
the other day, ended with these
words: "Death loves a shining mark
and she hit a dandy when she turned
loose on Jim"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-16
European Attitudes,

A German estimate places theaver-
age height of Europe above the sea at
ga feet. Switzerland shows the
greatest mean height ,4,624 feet, and
the Netherlands the least, 81 feet.
intermediate are Spain and Portugal,
2,29S feet; Austria, 1898; Italy,
1886; France, 1892; British Islands,
ia; Germany, 7Of Russia, j4S; Den
mark, ll5.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-16

10 Franklin HI. HOugh,
Solicitor Of American & Foreign Patents
925 + Street, n. w.
Near US. Patent Office, Washington, D. C.

Personal attention given to the prepare
Onand pros ecution of applications for Let.
Peer .ttsnp All business before the U. s.
Patent office attended to for moderate fees.
When patent is granted, a drawing of your
invention, with claims, your name and adj.
dress, will be published in the United States
Patent Office Gazette, a ,paper of immense
circulation, and the only paper that pub
fishes this free.
G5~No agency in the United States pos.
sesses superior facilities for obtaining Pat
ents, or of ascertaining the patentability of
inventions,
Copies of patents furnished for % cents
each.
Correspondence invited. 4
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-16

Every effort was made by the whis-
key party in Leavenworth to buy the
votes of colored women, but with
very little success. One old woman
very poorly clad, was asked to sell
her vote. She answered: "No. / am
naked fo' close-I have nary dress
but dis ole calico; but / am not naked
for principle, and | shall vote fo' de
Lord on dat day.n yH..
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-16

"Unhappy is he who desires to die,
so long as there remains to him one
sacrifice to make, one joy to create,
troubles to prevent, tears to dry"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-16
PAT EMIT S,

Caveats and Trade Marks Obtained,
and all other business in the U. S. Patent
Office attended to for Moderate Fees.
Our Office is opposite the U. S. Patent
Office. and we can obtain Patents in less
time than those remote from Washington.
Send Model or Drawing. We advise as to
patentability free of charge; and we make
No Charge Unless we Obtain a Patent.
We refer, here, to the Postmaster, the
Supt. of Money Order Div, and to officials
of the U. s.. Patent Office. For circular,
advice, terms and references to actual eli
ents in your own State or County, write to
c. A. SNOW & co.
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. c
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-15

PIrrsscss. NOV. IA 4-fle JOINT coEDnaii-
ths ca ne revision Of Ihe playing rules q
TIE League and American Association net
Ia this city E0dsy. Representatives of tns
American Association were preseat from
L01isyills, BzlEIzaor AMI Cleveland aad ~
he Lsskas from Chicago. Sss YORK sad
hItsbarg /. sas nrst resolved ~t1at .
majority Of saen delegation from the League
sna American Association s1zlt be nsces-
sary - ADOPT any zm<admsnt ~ ch4ckes
Ia me playing rules aud that the unsni-
nous recommendation ol this l0iat com
mitgse vii accompany the report Of saen
cn4Dses 70 ina two representative ansociA-
uOnsT
Suggestions were then received. Tn
pirs Doescher asked that . player
oe called out for cutting base
without appeai from the captain; Umpire
Daniels. 10 change the box 10 twelve Inches
frOm the plate. umpire Powers. 20 call Two
seconds mOmenEsrIly 70 give the batter bis
base Il the fourth strike nits him. also 10 o 4
TIC place for batter when tgo men sse
down Tor the same position. Presideut
Young, - DO away with the bass hlt on
balls, and also oanted ball.
The committee after a lengthy discussion
adopted the following amendment heading
section Two, rule thirteen. construction 10
be made ov presidents.
" "kssosssa That the question OF having
each club have one or more extra mea IN
uniform. who may DO introduced into the
game a. any time, Dc brought up for discus
ai0a st the annual meeting OF The League
and Association"
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-15
STARVING THEM OUT.
The New York Emigration Com mission
Out of Funds and Trying To Borrow.

Out OF FUNDS and Trying TO Borfow.
WAsHISGroS. Nov. 1.-THE star this
evening says Secretary kairchild is starving
out the New York Emigration Com mission.
who are accused OF permitting outrageous
impositi0ns and swindles TO be perpetrsted
against immigrants arriving in that city.
The report OF the Investigation made for
the department.. it says, is still IN Secre-
tary Fsirchiid's hands. and no action on it
has yet oeen snnounced. Meanwhile the
department has cut of taeir money, and
the Commissioners are threatening To bring
suit 10 compel the Secretary to pass upon
their accounts. The Commission have
certain privileges at Castle Garden, express
and other business privileges which they
les out and which are a source of income.
The department asked for accounts IN the
matter of these privileges. and the Com
mission refused 10 submit them. holding
that they we're accountable 10 the New
York Legislature only. Thereupon the
secretary ordered that their accounts
be laid aside and not passed upon
until they should be submitted
IN their entirety. The Commission is en-
tirely without funds now, ii is understood,
and intend TO try TO borrow until they can
force the department 10 settle their accounts
The general impression has been that the
Secretary would break of all connection
with the Commission by termination of the
contract with them, but the matter may 20
10 Congress for action.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-15
MINERS IN SESSION.
The Joint Board of Arbitration Holds
Meeting at Columbus, Ohio.

The Joint Board of Arbitration Holds q
Meeting at Columbus, Ohio.
COLUMBUS. o., Nov. l4.-The Joint Board
of Arbitration and Consolidation OF the Ma
tional Federation of Miners and Mine
Operators commenced their meeting here
this morning. there being present as repre-
sentatiyes for the operators, Oscar Town
send and II. l.. Chapman, of Ohio; George
w. Schinederberg and John Blythe, OF
Pennsylvania; J. X. Kendall and w. ii.
Zimmerman. OF Indiana, and N. t. Ames,
OF Illinois. The. miners were represented
by John Mcbride and Christopher
Evans, of OHIO; Jonn Britt and
John Conway, OF Pennsylvania; VIM.
Dudley and Jas. Cantwell. of Indiana,
and Daniel Mclaughlin, Of. Illinois. The
morning session was given up almost en-.
tireiy TO discussion OF matters relating TO
districts where there is trouble In agreeing
TO the Winter scale. The most notable in
stance of this kind has bean in Illinois
where the operators of two sections have
been AT loggerheads and where there has
been great difficulty in getting Southern
Illinois men TO pay the scale agreed upon.
This and other matters occupied tue time
OF the board tins morning. and IL was
finally agreed To refer some of the matters
to q com mittee, vino would make its report
later. Accordingly recess of al hour was
taken.
When the afternoon session convened
the committee reported set of prezmbles
and resolutions which recited partial ad-
justment of the trouble in Illinois, and pro-
vided that fve-cent advance should be
paid, to date from November l. 1887, until
May l, 1855. This makes the rate of mining
in the Hooking Valley seventy cents. Az
ter adopting the resolution Ihe board ad-
lOurned.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-15
.GLADSTOHE'S ADVICE
ne coUNsgls ouET osEOIsNcs
The IA PreEnisF's Reply 80 the Secretary
% tie Losdon Radical Ctub-ts<tfsr -
k<fxa from kssist&acs fili the
4tas Of the Lss Has
been Tested.

LoSDoS. Noy. lf--Glsdstoae. nerly ing 70
the secretary Of she Londoa RAdicsl Club.
wrote as follows today. Il think you viii
expect me 70 meet your request by an ex-
plleIt answer expressing the best Judgment
which, while aDssnt from the spot. l sm
able 10 form of the deplorable disturbances
Of yesterday. As | understand the matter,
the Home Secretary stated Saturday. for
the inform alton Of the public. that be in
tended 10 prevent yesterdays meeting IN
Trafalgar square. and ne believed proven
tion 10 De within his legal power. The
question Is one u great moment 10 the in
haDitaats Of London, particularly 10 those
al present unemployed and in circumstances
OF distress. IL Will De generally felt that
the state Of the law IN regard 10 this matter
ought 10 be promptly tested aud ascer-
tanned Until such decision eau be had it
Is the duty Of every eitzen 10 refrain from
al resistance 20 the determination of the
executive branches of the Govern
tied TO administer the laws according
TO wha: it may be advised as
their true construction. Such abstinence
Is. think, due alike 10 the high character
OF the people OF London. for the maintain-
ance Of public order and the respect We owe
10 law and To the mode in which it is usual
ly applied through the medium OF the
admirable police force of the metropolis.
But must add that appeal TO Parliament
and the netion on the grave and solemn
issues now raised by the proceedings of the
Government IN Ireland would suffer dis
astrous prejudhee wers the appeal TO be as
sociaIed Ia any manner by those who make
il With metropolitan disturbances." Ii is
the general opinion tpat Glaistones advice,
not 70 make . party issue out of the action
OF tina authorizes yesterday, will be- fol-
lowed
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-15
KEEP II DARK


an not raucb e seold. buI q memory
serves ras correctly / have Asionklly
ehidei tie audiences Al cur thea'res tor
their lack of enthusiasm. With tas memory
Of lasg uitht Al Rsdmcads before me 1 shall
never sz2ia accuse Grand Rapids Aadisaees
Of being cold Never in the history ef the
theatre in this booming city wss there
that which greeted ". T. By-
ant and bis eOBfrefes ~ the
end 0f the sscold act 81 hsep u
DARK last eYeniSg. Men. woacn aud
children applsuded and laughed uutil il
seemed zs ii the door must tail through OF
the roof be raised ana q number OF en-
thusissiic individuals shouted and nuug
their hats bali way 70 the great chands-
Ter. The applsuse was continued long
after the comedian had modestly bowed his
thanks before The curtain. The enthusiasm
was called forth by Mr.. Brysnts grotesqns
dancing. KEEP il DARK" Is = slsp-dash
comedy writtell by that bright young author
George HOey. and he says IA a note on the
bill Of the plkv that If ths disabilities ol
the audience are excited the object is at
tained" Mr. H0ey has written some sen
tentious and witty lines for the characters
TO speak, bat khe piece is hardly worthy OF
him. Ii hits OF the penchsnt which fools,
old and younk nave for making conquests
of pretty actrdsses, and is really productive
of much md rriment. w. f.. Bryant is
an unique cOmedian-he Is rather
a fun maker and he seems
10 throw aside all acknowledged
standards of the comedians art and sban-
don himself 10 toe idea that he is on the
stage TO make people laugh. DE succeeds
admirably. and his grotesque dancing Is
almost unparalleled. His alter egO Is James
Bevins q comedian OF rare attalnments,
who, as Presto Neyerchsnge. an ex-magi-
clan. Mr.. Bevins' makeup is ludicrous,
and his conscientious adherence TO the idea
Of the character is most amusing. he IS n
brother-in-law OF Ar. Hoey, and is \ we'll
known actor. Lizzie Richmond. who
personates the actress around which
the plot reyolves is magnificent specimen
of feminine humanity, and sings remsrks-
bly, well, leading all the many choruses IN
the piece. Julia Wilson, the little, round
faced Duchess Tot" makes splendid foil
for Miss Richmond. She is great tavorite
all through the piece, in which she appears
as Bundles" verifying the saying that the
best goods are done up in small and pretty
packages Z 5. Halstead. w. w. Black.
Louis Theil. Ella Hunt and Marie Knowles
form the remainder OF the company all
of whom are satisfactory. Keep 1t Dark
will doubtless draw large audiences every
evening and at all matinees this week.
"Humpty Dumpty' will only be seen in
Grand Rapids once this season and that to-
night at Powers Grand Opera House, when
Tony Deniers Company VIII present the
Jolly old pantomine. 1t is needless to say
the house will be filled. "Humpty
Dumpty" will never have fall in the
amusement world.
Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb aud the Count
MagIi and their dramatic company begin
their engagement at Powers Thursday
evening.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-15
Tss CITY CRIMINALS
Case DSssposes 81 an Police cssFt tssisE-
dss IL fsosf Ptsaasa Net 6ailts.

Case Dss-s,osea ef in Police cssrt tssisr-
ass-De fsesr Ptsaasa Nes Guilss.
William Hooker wss The first offender
Who stepped down oal 81 ths prisoners box
in Police Court yesterday.
William, you are charged vitn violating
the 0rainsaos relative 10 ornnfen per
sons. propoGnded Judge Holmes from ms
high-backed chsir. 'Wbst hsseyeu 70 say
air. we're yeu drunk Of nosg'
well yoar honor-yoa sse-yes-well
! suppose was and m ashamed OF myself
for il. ar. buI--
''louf tue, air, shall be s. aud costs or in
default OF the payment OF which twelve
DAYS ia Jail, broke IL tnsJ Judge. and Hook
er not having the necessary $50 he Was
escorted over TO the laii,
Prank Mitchell, yoa are bright look
ing young fellow 10 he charged with being
dfunk, gaerled his August majesty OF the
second viclim, young railroad empiofe-
Yes. your honor bat / viii have 10 plead
guilty this tine. ! ltio over here saturday
night and got q little hilarious with Tie
BOYS and was run Ia iy blooming cop.
Two dollars and costs or twelve dsys =
spoke the Judge aud Frank handed over
the necessary amount 10 Clerk IczeT.
John Wheeler an aged farmer from
Ottawa county, was the next ofleooer 10
lean upon the penitent rail-
John. you are charged with being drunk,
within the corporate limits CT the city and
an old man like you ought 10 be ashamed
Of such thing"
II am your honor. I'm oserwheinei
with the disgrace of being drunk, oaI I'll
never do il again
You're old enough 20 know better. but
well let you OF with s5.35 this time" John
gladly paid the amount and hassened away
10 his home.
William Collins pleaded guilty TO fighting
in the Salvation Army barracks Sunday
night and paid s7.35. Martin DeB0er, the
one-srmed Ssiyauonist with whom he had
the alteration, pleaded not guilty 20 a
charge OF breach II the peace. saving he
did not strike Collins lie will have a
hearing this morning.
Elijah Walker was brought in 10 answer
to a charge of throwing Il stone At another
OF the coiored race, bat be pleaded not
guilty and will be tried this morning.
Will Goodyear, a eoloreJ bootblscs. pi sad-
ed guilty 10 committing al assault aud
battery on james Mccl2y, the restaurant
man. lie went 10 Jail Tor twenty days for
his reshness.
Winson Fox pleaded not guilty 10 keep
ing his saloon open after hours and Will
have hearing Nov. %.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-15
AFi1e Perform snco.

A good sized audience witnessed an excel
lent performance at Smiths Opera House
last evening. Brazil and Alton opened the
oiio in their wonderful acrobatic and
balancing performance The breakneck
songs and dances of Nanleer and Barton
were finely executed. John, James and
Lilly Fran kiln introduced several new
changes ana their songs and dances weIe
very entertaining. The tricks of George
w. LaTosa with the dancing barrel and
table were very clever and received merit
ed applause. The orchestra which Is one OF
the pest in the city, rendered in a charming
manner the beautiful de de.criptive piece a
hunting Scene The performance closed
with the comedy melO-crama One Man
Among Million" in which Garry Hopper
introduced nine different character ;mper-
sonauons and Miss Carrie Hall sang some
pretty songs in charming manner.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-15
THE TempLARs NEW HALL.
Dedicated Last Evening with q Plezsan
sncl.ll Enfc n A In IA nj

social Entertain
The new hall Of the Valley C.iy Counoi
No Il Royal Tempis-s Of Temperance. at
a Walerioo-st.. was appropriately deai-
Gated last evening with a social pro-
gramme. There was large attendance. The
entire seating capacity being taken up, and
an excellent literary snj musicsl enter
tainment was presented. The new ball
occupies the entire upper floor Of the Han
ish building and is very COW and oOnveD-
ientlv fitted up. The entertainment opened
with the song Hold the Fort by the
audience. followed by prayer from
Rev. J. A Sprsgue. Some iDstru-
mental music was then rendered
by Miss Dishmsn and J. II. Tsiem dsliv-
cred tae address of welcome. Mrs. Is. r
Holiister followed with . solo. Miss Clara
Wheeler with q recitation, Mrs. Hosken.
SOLO, and song from Clarence and kittie
Cove Homer Eaton created considerable
amusement with Dutch recitation. The
Ciingng Vine" Little kitue Core recited
How ! Entertained nv Sisters Beau" 10
= pleasing and refreshing manner. and % q
brisk encore she gave an imitation OF sn
amateur recitng Mary Had Latte
Lamb" A musical ard vocal duet
bv Miss Fisher and Homer Eston was
very nicely rendered. In the absence Of
Grand Counselor q. N. Dewey. OF ovosso.
J. II. Ts.em delivered the address Benefits
Of fsis Order" The entertainment closed
with recitation from Clarence and kittie
Core one by J. 9. EemiDt0D. and . mUeicsl
solo from Mrs Hosken. Counselor John
HoskrD. II the local Council presided. and
The entertainment was one OF the pisst
sntest ever bed By the sOciety.